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[quote=Anonymous]Ask school re shipping ahead.  Rule for DC’S school was packages can’t arrive more than two weeks in advance of move-in day or they’ll be returned to sender.

We did two things.  Took Southwest which allows two quite large checked bags (free), plus one personal item, and one carryon per passenger.  So between the two of us that was 8 items.  Paying $15 for boarding priority meant one could be DC’s guitar (substitutes for carryon if fits in the overhead in space available at time of boarding).  Took some empty bags back home with me (one fit inside the other).  Only one big suitcase stayed at school (used for under bed storage/off season clothes).

Also signed up for a FEDEX account which enables you to pack, label, and pay for ground shipping at a discounted rate (cheaper than P.O. for everything except books but YMMV depending on mileage) at home.  Just dropped off the boxes at Kinkos late at night when there was no traffic.

Plane stuff was clothes for a week or two, linens/pillows, towels, computer, musical instruments, sports gear.  Latter two were because it was cheaper/easier/safer to do it this way.

Books, outerwear, winter blankets, extra shoes/clothes got shipped.

Toiletries, snacks, office supplies, and some organizational stuff got picked up at TJs, Target, etc. near school.  Others (overdoor hooks) got ordered from Amazon.

Truthfully, all they need to move in is clothes, a towel, and stuff to make their bed.[/quote]

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